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The document discusses the history and development of bagpipes as a musical instrument. Bagpipes originated in ancient civilizations and were popular in Europe between 900-1500 AD before declining with the rise of cities, except in the British Isles where they remain an important part of culture today, especially in Scotland. The document also provides details on the construction and playing of bagpipes as well as the cultural significance of bagpipes in Scotland.

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Name Date Bagpipes By Phyllis Naegeli What do you think of when you hear the bagpipes? Maybe you think of Scotland or England. They are known for their bagpipe music. However, forms of bagpipes have been around for centuries. Many ancient civilizations had a "pipe with bag." Art from Egypt, Greece, and Rome shows early forms of bagpipes being played. Bagpipes were popular in Europe between 900 A.D. and 1500 A.D. However, they lost favor to more portable instruments as cities developed on the continent. The exception to this is the British Isles. Today, they are a part of the British culture, especially in Scotland. Much of the history of bagpipes is myth. One story says that bagpipes were considered an instrument of war. After the English defeated the Scots in 1745, it is said that Highlanders were forbidden to use the bagpipes. However, they were used in secret in defiance of the law. This legend earned the bagpipes the title of "Great Highland Warpipes." A bagpipe is a wind instrument. It has an airtight bag usually made of leather. The piper blows air into the bag through a blowpipe. The blowpipe has a one-way valve, which keeps the air in the bag and allows the piper to take a breath. The bag is held under the player's arm and squeezed to force a constant stream of air through the instrument. The pipes at the top are called drones. The melody is played on a chanter as the piper moves his fingers over the holes in this part of the bagpipes. Both the drones and chanter use reeds to produce the unique bagpipe sound. Learning to play the bagpipes takes a lot of practice. First a student learns to play the notes on a chanter. Just learning to blow air through this practice instrument is a challenge. You need to blow hard and steady until the reed vibrates. On most reed instruments, notes can be separated by stopping the flow of air. Bagpipes are different. The constant flow of air from the bag makes it impossible to separate notes. A player must use other methods when the same note is played in succession. The most widely used method is a grace note. This is a quick short note (a 1/32 note) used between the other notes in the melody. Although there are only nine notes to learn on this instrument, it takes many years to develop the techniques used to produce a melody. The most well known type of bagpipe is the Great Highland Bagpipe of Scotland. It has three drones, a chanter, and a blowpipe attached to a leather bag. Highland pipers may play alone or in a band. Usually, the piper dresses in a kilt made from a plaid material called a tartan. The type of tartan used identifies family heritage (clan) in the Scottish Highlands. Pipers may also decorate their bagpipes. Sometimes the bag is covered with their tartan plaid and a rope with tassels is wound around the drones. Pipers are popular musicians at Scottish events, weddings, and other special events. Although it is not an easy instrument to learn, the bagpipes are fun to play. This ancient instrument produces unique, haunting music that is a favorite around the world.
Name Date Bagpipes Questions 1. Bagpipes were invented in Scotland in the late 1500s. A. true B. false 2. What type of instrument is a bagpipe? A. wind B. string C. electric D. none of the above 3. Air is forced into the bag of the bagpipes through a ______. A. drone B. reed C. blowpipe D. chanter 4. A beginning student learns to play a chanter before he or she can play the bagpipes. A. true B. false 5. How are the notes separated when playing the bagpipes? A. The piper plays a quarter note. B. The piper plays a grace note. C. The piper stops the flow of air with a special valve. D. The piper stops blowing air into the bag. 6. How many notes must a piper learn to play? A. nine B. eight C. six D. ten 7. The Great Highland Bagpipes have four drones. A. true B. false 8. What is a tartan? A. a type of bagpipe B. a type of chanter C. a type of plaid material D. a type of ancient bagpipe
Name Date Describe the music played by the bagpipes. How does it make you feel? Do you like it? Why or why not? Make up a legend about the bagpipes.

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  • 1. Name Date Bagpipes By Phyllis Naegeli What do you think of when you hear the bagpipes? Maybe you think of Scotland or England. They are known for their bagpipe music. However, forms of bagpipes have been around for centuries. Many ancient civilizations had a "pipe with bag." Art from Egypt, Greece, and Rome shows early forms of bagpipes being played. Bagpipes were popular in Europe between 900 A.D. and 1500 A.D. However, they lost favor to more portable instruments as cities developed on the continent. The exception to this is the British Isles. Today, they are a part of the British culture, especially in Scotland. Much of the history of bagpipes is myth. One story says that bagpipes were considered an instrument of war. After the English defeated the Scots in 1745, it is said that Highlanders were forbidden to use the bagpipes. However, they were used in secret in defiance of the law. This legend earned the bagpipes the title of "Great Highland Warpipes." A bagpipe is a wind instrument. It has an airtight bag usually made of leather. The piper blows air into the bag through a blowpipe. The blowpipe has a one-way valve, which keeps the air in the bag and allows the piper to take a breath. The bag is held under the player's arm and squeezed to force a constant stream of air through the instrument. The pipes at the top are called drones. The melody is played on a chanter as the piper moves his fingers over the holes in this part of the bagpipes. Both the drones and chanter use reeds to produce the unique bagpipe sound. Learning to play the bagpipes takes a lot of practice. First a student learns to play the notes on a chanter. Just learning to blow air through this practice instrument is a challenge. You need to blow hard and steady until the reed vibrates. On most reed instruments, notes can be separated by stopping the flow of air. Bagpipes are different. The constant flow of air from the bag makes it impossible to separate notes. A player must use other methods when the same note is played in succession. The most widely used method is a grace note. This is a quick short note (a 1/32 note) used between the other notes in the melody. Although there are only nine notes to learn on this instrument, it takes many years to develop the techniques used to produce a melody. The most well known type of bagpipe is the Great Highland Bagpipe of Scotland. It has three drones, a chanter, and a blowpipe attached to a leather bag. Highland pipers may play alone or in a band. Usually, the piper dresses in a kilt made from a plaid material called a tartan. The type of tartan used identifies family heritage (clan) in the Scottish Highlands. Pipers may also decorate their bagpipes. Sometimes the bag is covered with their tartan plaid and a rope with tassels is wound around the drones. Pipers are popular musicians at Scottish events, weddings, and other special events. Although it is not an easy instrument to learn, the bagpipes are fun to play. This ancient instrument produces unique, haunting music that is a favorite around the world.
  • 2. Name Date Bagpipes Questions 1. Bagpipes were invented in Scotland in the late 1500s. A. true B. false 2. What type of instrument is a bagpipe? A. wind B. string C. electric D. none of the above 3. Air is forced into the bag of the bagpipes through a ______. A. drone B. reed C. blowpipe D. chanter 4. A beginning student learns to play a chanter before he or she can play the bagpipes. A. true B. false 5. How are the notes separated when playing the bagpipes? A. The piper plays a quarter note. B. The piper plays a grace note. C. The piper stops the flow of air with a special valve. D. The piper stops blowing air into the bag. 6. How many notes must a piper learn to play? A. nine B. eight C. six D. ten 7. The Great Highland Bagpipes have four drones. A. true B. false 8. What is a tartan? A. a type of bagpipe B. a type of chanter C. a type of plaid material D. a type of ancient bagpipe
  • 3. Name Date Describe the music played by the bagpipes. How does it make you feel? Do you like it? Why or why not? Make up a legend about the bagpipes.
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